Phrasal verb
end up with
Definition
phrasal verb. to have or get something at the end of a process, often when you did not plan for it.
phrasal verb. to eventually reach a state of possession or a final result after a series of events; often implies an unintended or accidental outcome.
Examples
“I went shopping for shoes but ended up with a new hat.”
“If you don't follow the recipe exactly, you might end up with a very dry cake.”
“After months of legal negotiations and several failed compromises, the company ended up with a much smaller share of the market than they had originally anticipated.”
Examples
simple
“I went shopping for shoes but ended up with a new hat.”
contextual
“If you don't follow the recipe exactly, you might end up with a very dry cake.”
complex
“After months of legal negotiations and several failed compromises, the company ended up with a much smaller share of the market than they had originally anticipated.”
Usage
usually followed by a noun phrase representing the final result or possession.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'end up' + gerund (e.g., 'end up paying'); 'end up with' specifically focuses on the final object or person one is left with.
Pitfall
We ended up with go to the park.
We ended up going to the park.
use 'end up with' for things (nouns) and 'end up' + -ing for actions (verbs).
Phrasal verb
Particles
up with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
end + up + with + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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